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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 18m sooner (12m by train vs 30m by car). Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:27 PM 0h10 Dortmund Hbf 4:37 PM Bochum Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
4:27 PM 0h10 Dortmund Hbf 4:37 PM Bochum Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 26844
12:45 AM 0h09 Dortmund Hbf 12:54 AM Bochum Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921
1:44 AM 0h11 Dortmund Hbf 1:55 AM Bochum Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 107
11:36 AM 0h11 Dortmund Hbf 11:47 AM Bochum Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 642
12:16 PM 0h11 Dortmund Hbf 12:27 PM Bochum Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bochum by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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